Finance Manager : 6 - 8 Month Contract

Wsp Global Inc.; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial reporting and compliance efforts across its diverse operations. This pivotal role involves ensuring accurate balance sheet reporting, managing audits, and overseeing payroll functions. The ideal candidate will possess a CA (SA) qualification and have extensive experience in financial management. This innovative firm values collaboration and offers a flexible work environment, recognizing that work-life balance is crucial. Join a team that embraces diversity and encourages professional growth while making a significant impact on society through transformative projects.

Benefits

First Class Medical Cover

Generous Annual Leave

Paid Professional Subscriptions

Flexible Working Hours

Work from Home Options

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in financial management required.
• CA (SA) qualification or equivalent is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for all entities.
• Manage the preparation of annual financial statements and audits.
• Oversee payroll processes and ensure tax compliance.

Skills

Financial Management

Tax Compliance

Payroll Management

Oracle HFM

Risk Management

Education

CA (SA) Qualification or Equivalent

Tools

Oracle Hyperion Financial Management

Job description

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready! Think bigger scale.

Think higher profile.

Think ground-breaking.

Join WSP, and you'll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise, and working on projects that transform society for all of us. WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa, and the largest environmental consulting firm globally.

To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders who share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future-focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration; we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

Job Description

The Finance Manager's role is responsible for ensuring the process of timely and accurate financial reporting for all WSP entities; including period-end management accounts, year-end statutory accounts, reporting on budgets and forecasts.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Period-end reporting: Accurate and timely reporting of balance sheet accounts in line with WSP Group reporting timetable, including the preparation and review of Balance Sheet reconciliations.
2. Review of corporate accountant's journals and preparation of any further / adjusting period-end journals.
3. Consolidation of month end financial information for the whole business (including all entities in the group) and internal reporting for relevant stakeholders.
4. Responsible for submission of month end financial information on HFM (Oracle Hyperion Financial Management system).
5. Responsible for preparation of monthly Regional pack for submission to Canada.
6. Local contact for head office regarding all HFM and reporting related queries.
7. Manages the intercompany process.
8. Prepares and analyzes key financial ratios.
9. Developing and mentoring team.
10. Forecasts and Budgets: Consolidation of forecasts and budgets.
11. Preparation of the budget pack and forecasts and supporting schedules.
12. Managing the preparation of annual financial statements.
13. Managing the audit process.
14. Half year and full year reporting pack and supporting schedules for Group reporting.
15. Managing the preparation of consolidated annual financial statements in terms of IFRS.
16. Assistance with internal and external audits.
17. Preparation of quarterly Board and Exco Financial input for packs.
18. External / other stakeholder reporting.
19. Fixed Assets Control.
20. Tax: Ensures tax compliance in the following areas: Income tax, VAT, WHT and PAYE.
21. Preparation of annual tax returns, provisional tax returns for all entities in the group.
22. Coordinates tax advice for project bids.
23. Payroll: Review and sign off payroll.
24. Review monthly payroll journal.
25. Support the Payroll manager with technical queries.
26. Automate the monthly payroll journal and maintain effectiveness after implementation.
27. Implement systems to improve efficiency in the payroll function.
28. Treasury: Prepares cash forecasts to be submitted fortnightly.
29. Manages FX exposures.
30. Review and release all creditor payments.
31. Ensure that cashflow is effectively managed.
32. Company Secretarial: Manages the maintenance of all company secretarial records and changes arising in conjunction with the external service provider.
33. Oversees The Corporate Accountant And The AP & Treasury Supervisor: Weekly team meetings.
34. Manages workloads.
35. Set objectives in conjunction with the Head of Financial Accounting.
36. Managing Controls And Risks With Finance Function: Assesses effectiveness of current controls and business processes.
37. Documents and communicates risk when detected and proposes suggested solutions.
38. Seeks ways to drive efficiencies within the finance function.
39. Health And Safety: Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
40. Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
41. Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

Qualifications

CA (SA) qualification or equivalent. 5 – 10 years financial management experience. Oracle HFM experience preferable.

Additional Information

What's in it for you? WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves.

So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application. As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP.

We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity / paternity.

We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.